Rooney's stomp goes under FIFA review

England striker faces possibility of lengthier ban

Associated Press

Published 5:30 am, Monday, July 3, 2006

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England's Wayne Rooney stomps on Ricardo Carvalho of Portugal during their quarter-final match on July 1 in Germany. A FIFA disciplinary committee will review his World Cup red card he received for the play.

England's Wayne Rooney stomps on Ricardo Carvalho of Portugal during their quarter-final match on July 1 in Germany. A FIFA disciplinary committee will review his World Cup red card he received for the play.

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England's Wayne Rooney stomps on Ricardo Carvalho of Portugal during their World Cup quarter-final match on July 1 in Germany. A FIFA disciplinary committee will review his World Cup red card he received for the play. less

England's Wayne Rooney stomps on Ricardo Carvalho of Portugal during their World Cup quarter-final match on July 1 in Germany. A FIFA disciplinary committee will review his World Cup red card he received for ... more

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Referee Horacia Elizondo issues a red card to England's Wayne Rooney as his teammate Ashley Cole looks on during the quarter-final between England and Portugal. A FIFA disciplinary committee will review the red card. less

Referee Horacia Elizondo issues a red card to England's Wayne Rooney as his teammate Ashley Cole looks on during the quarter-final between England and Portugal. A FIFA disciplinary committee will review the red ... more

Siegler also said that the disciplinary committee had widened its investigation into the fracas that followed Argentina's quarterfinal loss to Germany by opening a case against Argentine midfielder Maxi Rodriguez.

All Germany's players have been cleared, he said, although the panel was considering a case against German and Argentine officials and already had started an investigation into Argentina defender Leandro Cufre.

The pushing and shoving reportedly followed a spat during the shootout that decided Friday's match, which Germany won 4-2 after the game ended 1-1 following extra time.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said he was "furious" at the incident.